LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Faculty and staff at Kentucky State University were told to go home and students were advised to evacuate all buildings after reports of a bomb threat early Thursday morning.
The Frankfort Police Department said in a news release Thursday that the threat was received via phone call just after 8:20 a.m. The first emergency text was sent to students at 8:35 a.m., saying: "Bomb threat issued at KSU keep phone nearby for updates. Report suspicious activity to campus police or call 911. Everyone clear buildings now."
A second text seven minutes later read: "Faculty and Staff are to go home. Students please go outside. Areas being secured for you to use. Remain alert."
Frankfort police responded along with KSU campus police, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police, Frankfort, Franklin County Emergency Management and more.
No threats were found, and the campus reopened. A text alert sent at 12:50 p.m. stated: "Law Enforcement has finished their sweeps of all campus buildings and have provided KSU an 'all clear.' Please check your KYSU email for details."
"The Frankfort Police Department worked closely with Kentucky State University to ensure a swift and thorough response to today’s threat," Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson said in a news release Thursday. "While there was no evidence of immediate danger, we continue to take every precaution to protect students, faculty, and staff. I want to assure everyone that we stand united against any acts meant to instill fear, and that the safety of our community is our highest priority."
KSU will operate on a normal schedule Friday.
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